EU-Russia: avoiding new failures
The biannual EU-Russia summit begins on 26 June in Siberia. Can the EU take advantage of the opportunity to restart the relationship, or will it fall victim to the divisions that have plagued it in the past?
Wider Europe
The EU risks losing Bosnia and a lot more
Despite having signed an SAA, Bosnia may no longer exist in ten years. More EU attention, not less is needed to fix things
Get involved over Georgia or invite a war
The West could be sleepwalking into a war on the European continent. An article published in the Financial Times.
Serbien bleibt gespalten
The European Union should remain open to Serbia?s full membership. A comment piece in German from Die Presse.
Europe needs a single market for natural gas
The European Commission should focus on building a well-functioning internal gas market, and not on developing a foreign energy policy
Despite their “victory”, Serbia’s moderates still need the EU’s help
Having defied expectations, Serbia now deserve all the help Europe can give
The new Russian presidency: Medvedev 1.0 or Putin 2.0?
As Russia prepares for the inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev on 7 May, the mystery surrounding the next president continues to grow
Spanish government must recognise Kosovo
To underscore its commitment to Balkan stability, the Spanish government should recognise Kosovo’s independence. An op-ed from El Pais, in Spanish.
Solving Kosovo’s Kosovo
Solving Mitrovica – Kosovo’s Kosovo – will require robust action by NATO and the EU, but also innovative thinking
Goodbye Balkans, Hello Adriatic Penninsula
The EU?s Western Balkans policy has had a mixed record since 2001 and new thinking is required in preparation for the next Commission